Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,200, Mathias Foos, Continental Pa. Res.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Joos Mathias
S. 42,200
Pa. rev.
CONTENTS

19. 104
R.
Pennsylvania
Mathias Foos,
of Chester Co. in the state of Pen who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Panum of the regiment commanded by Colonel Flower in the Pen. line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of August 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Oct 1823 and Settle Jesse Leonard Esq West Chester. Pa
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823 8. 2 Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1824 48
27/31 4/30
$56 : 2
0.96 1. 6 8.02
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } march 1. 1823
108/22 21.5
Hon S. Cameron Jan 11/58

18,787
Copy of the
Declaration of Mathias Loos
to obtain the provisions of the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820
$1.00
4 at is led

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Chester County ss.
On this ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two Personally Appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas held at West Chester in and for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; being a Court of Record Proceedings according to the course of Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a Record of its Proceedings, Mathias Hoos aged Sixty eight years and upwards, Resident in the Township of East Galloway in the said County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: who being first duly Affirmed according to Law, doth make following declaration in order to obtain the provision for made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820, that he served in the Revolutionary War, in the Corps of Artificers commanded by Col. Flowers, of the Pennsylvania Line in company of which David Ramey was Captain that he enlisted on the 17 th of March A. D. 1777 and that Capt Ramey died that he went immediately to French Creek where he staid a few weeks from whence he went to Carlisle where he was discharged on the 17 th of March A. D. 1778 on the Continental Establishment And I the said Mathias Hoos do Solemnly Affirm That I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth of March eighteen hundred & eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the eig- hteenth day of March eighteen hundred & eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Securities, Contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

Chester County ss: On the 5 th day of August A.D. 1823 personally came John Conway of Providence Township Montgomery County Pennsylvania before John Morgan Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Chester and being duly sworn did depose and say that Matthias Hoos the within named Applicant Enlisted under Captain Purvis in Philadelphia in the year A.D. -1777 that the regiment into which he was attached was commanded by Colonel Howe, that he the said Hoos served one year from the time of his Enlistment in the Pennsylvania line in the revolutionary war & that he Enlisted in March A.D. 1777
Sworn & Subscribed before me John Conway J. W. Morgan
I John Morgan the Justice above named do hereby certify that John Conway the above named Deponent is a creditable witness and that he has been an honest Resident of Montgomery County Pa. for many years In witness Whereof I have set my hand August 5 th A.D. 1823 - J. W. Morgan

CHESTER COUNTY, SS. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
I, Thomas Davis Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester, in the Commonwealth aforesaid DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that John Morgan Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of John Conway appears to have been taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time, the same bears date _____ and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified to all whose official acts, as such, due faith and credit is, and of right ought to be given accordingly.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Westchester, in the county aforesaid, this Ninth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. —
Thomas Davis
PROTHONOTARY.

his Mathias X Hoos mark
Affirmed to, declared and subscribed, on the ninth day of September 1822 in Open Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the said Court, being a Court of Record, by the Laws of the said Commonwealth
Thomas Davis, Prothonotary
Schedule of Property
1 House $20.00 56 chairs $1.25 1 Cow 9.00 1 Table 1.00 3 Hogs 9.00 1 Blanket rack 30 6 Pigs 1.00 6 Plates 20 6 Sheep 7.50 6 Knives 25 2 Potts 2.00 6 Spoons 25 1 Tub 12 1 Wheel 25 1 Bucket 2 Beds & Bedding 4.00 1 Tea Kettle 1.00 57.12
Sum indebted altogether in about the sum of Twenty dollars
his Mathias X Hoos mark
This deponent further states he is able to do but little Labour, that he and his wife both being old live with their son, who rents a farm and that he as he is able occasionally works for his son on the farm
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Chester County ss.
John Conway being sworn in due form of Law declares and says that he frequently saw the said Mathias Hoos while in the said service and that he knew him to be in the service for one year from the 17 th March A.D. 1777 John Conway,
Sworn in an Open Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Chester the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of Pennsylvania, the ninth day of September A.D. 1822
Thomas Davis Prothonotary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Chester County ss.
Jacob Berly being affirmed according to Law doth depose and say that he saw Mathias Foos in the service of the United States in the year 1778 and believes he was in the service for one year
Jacob Berly
Affirmed in an open Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Chester, the same being a Court of Record by the laws of Pennsylvania, this ninth day of September A.D. 1822
Thomas Davis Prothonotary
I John Ralston Esq. one of the Judges of the aforesaid Court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Mathias Foos did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration for one year at least on the Continental Establishment. Witness my hand and seal this ninth day of September A.D. 1822
John Ralston (S)
I John Ralston Esq. Judge as aforesaid do further certify that I am fully satisfied that Mathias Foos is a very infirm and feeble old man, that he is very poor not having property of the value of sixty dollars in the world and that he really needs assistance from his country. Witness my hand and seal September 11 th 1822
John Ralston (S)
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Chester County ss.
I Thomas Davis Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Chester do hereby certify that the foregoing affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said court and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty seven dollars & twelve cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at West Chester the 4 th day of December A.D. 1822
Thomas Davis Pro.

Chester County Penn. a
On the 8 th day of August AD 1823 personally appeared before John Morgan Esq r a Justice of peace in & for the County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania Jacob Verley of Charleston Township in said County and being duly Affirmed did depose & say that he safe within 30 days the within named Applicant at Little York Penn. a in the year AD 1777 that he was then & there an Enlisted soldier serving in the Pennsylvania line in the revolutionary war under Capt. Purner & attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Flowers That he served one whole year in the said service to his certain knowledge
Jacob Verley
Affirmed & Subscribed Before me — J. M c Morgan
I John Morgan the above named Justice do hereby certify that Jacob Verley above named is a creditable Witness having been a resident of Charleston for many years In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand August 5 th 1823 —
J. M c Morgan

CHESTER COUNTY, SS. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
I, Thomas Davis Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chester, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that John Morgan Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Jacob Verly appears to have been taken taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time, the same bears date
and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose official acts, as such, due faith and credit is, and of right ought to be given accordingly.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Westchester, in the county aforesaid, the Ninth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Thomas Davis
PROTHONOTARY.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Mathias Foos a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 17 1777 1 yr. Pvt. David Pancoast. Flower's Corps of Artificers                                            
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 9, 1822. His cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, East Tallowfield Twp. Chester Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 68
Remarks: In 1822 he stated that he and his wife lived with their son, their names are not stated. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL Car
July 22, 1929
Miss Lillian Childs 20 E. Fernance Street Norristown, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42200 , it appears that Mathias Foos enlisted March 17, 1777, served as private in Captain David Pancoast's Company, Colonel Flower's Corps of Artificers and was discharged March 17, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 9, 1822, at which time he was a resident of East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and was aged sixty-eight years.
In 1822, he stated that he and his wife lived with their son. Their names are not stated and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY MISS LILLIAN CHILDS, Cor. Sec. 20 E. Fornance Street, Norristown, Pa.
Department of the Interior Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Will you kindly inform me how I can obtain the full record of Matthew (or Matthias) Yoos - a Revolutionary Pensioner from Chester Co. Pa.
The following record is taken from The History of Chester Co. Pa.
Matthew Yoos, East Fallowfield Township, Chester Co. Pa. In Corps of Artificers of Col. Flower. Capt. David Parkus (Pancoast) Co. Enlisted Mar. 17th. 1777. I suppose

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
MISS LILLIAN CHILDS, Cor. Sec.
20 E. Fornance Street, Norristown, Pa.
a copy of the Pension papers is what I need. The record of this Corps in the Penna. Archives is very meager and I am very desirous of further information which I thought might be obtained through your department. Please let me know the fee for such information. Hoping you may be able to help me in the matter or indicate to me where I may obtain such help I am
Sincerely yours Lillian Childs
20 E. Fornance St. Norristown, Pa.

Rev Sec am.
Rev. Record Div. Pension Office
Sir: I am a descendant of several Revolutionary Soldiers for whom I am told pensions were given.
Be good enough to let me know if the records are in your office and greatly oblige. Yours truly
Lelia D. Emig
1765 P. St. D.C. over

Set 2200 not old enough to have sons in Rev
Matthias Foss - or
Nicholas Foss - spelled
Fuchs or Foose or Fuss of Bibeloud  Bibeloud township Chester Co. Pa.
Had a son Valentine & possibly Nicholas & Joseph
Wendel Heinrich whose daughter Rosanna m ar Valentine Foose Nov 2-1765 likely Montgomery Co. Pa.

Peter Schrick who married Phillipine ————— whose daughter Anna Catharine b 1772 was wife of George Rice b. 1769 — of Montgomery Co. Pa.

42.200
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 42.200
Mathias Hoos
Rev. Rev. Hoos
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1919 Nov 27, Visit to Selma & Oregon - rail
1929, July 22, Visit to Miss Lillian Childs. Feb

I am again com- =pelled to trouble you with a case for one of my constituents.
Will you please tell me what can be done for him.
Very respectfully Simon Cameron
Jan. 5. 1858
The Court of Review.

10. 707
Mr. F. W.  W.  W.  W. Nathan W.  W.  W.  W.
Charles W.  W.  W.  W.
W. W.  W.  W.  W.
Dec 18 1883
Secretary at War
John D. Root
Washington
Dec 18 1883

10.787
Mr Edward Mathias Ross
Charles County
Pa
Recd Feb 10 1823
Joseph Leonard Esq
West Chester
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John C. Brown 66 Mary St Washington

(West Chester, Pennsylvania Oct. 13 th 1823-
Sir:
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Matthias Hoop, which had been returned on account of deficiency in the evidence — I have got them completed agreeably to the directions which were sent back with them — You will please direct his certificate to Jesse Leonard West Chester Pennsylvania. The Pulpits were, on the first occasion sent by Dr. W m Darlington, and returned to him — Inasmuch, however as I have attended to the business as the Attorney for Mr. Hoop, I will not give Mr. Darlington any more trouble with them —
Respectfully
Yr. ob t SL
Jesse Leonard
Hon: John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington